Third Thursday of Each Month, 1:00pm EST
National Webcast

The Brown Bag Lunch Series is a monthly webcast held at the lunch hour. The goal is to provide informal training opportunities for local urban and community forestry practitioners. The trainings highlight successful programs and practices that you may want to adopt in your community.

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August 1-2, 2008
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA
Registration deadline: July 18, 2008

August 8-9, 2008
Kellogg West Conference Center & Lodge
Pomona, CA
Registration deadline: July 25, 2008

The Alliance for Community Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, and California ReLeaf are teaming up to offer an intensive two-day training program focused on the needs of nonprofits, service groups, volunteer coordinators, and community organizers engaged in urban and community forestry.

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August 28, 2008
National Webcast

National NeighborWoods Month is a united campaign to celebrate trees and raise awareness for the value of urban forests. During October, tree groups across the U.S. will engage thousands of volunteers in stewardship events and educational programs, communicating a shared message that trees are essential to the health and livability of communities. Last year, NeighborWoods Month staged 235 events in 62 cities, engaging over 15,000 volunteers in hands-on service to care for city forests.

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August 21, 2008
National Webcast

Special event fundraisers are an opportunity to raise money, of course, but can also increase the visibility of an organization. Because they can be such a great marketing devise, there are many details to consider, from the invitations and decorations to food and music. This one event could be the image of your organization in the community. So whether they're held at a private club, feature a live band, dancing, dinner, awards, or a raffle, they're about having fun.

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June 19, 2008
National Webcast

Technology and trees is no more an oxymoron than urban forestry. If your mission is to restore, enhance, and protect the tree canopy of a given locality, then urban forestry technology tools can help you set and achieve ambitious goals using a suite of tools including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and tree benefit calculators. Extrapolating the data into bottom line dollars and cents can be a powerful tool for gaining the attention of public officials.

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August 17-20, 2008
New Orleans, LA

For more than 100 years, the APWA International Public Works Congress & Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world. APWA's Congress will feature more than 120 technical and professional development sessions presented by public works colleagues and industry vendors. This is a good way to learn than from those who are "in the know." You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite.

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August 13, 2008
New York, NY

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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August 13, 2008
National Webcast

The 2008 Urban Natural Resources Institute Webcast Series provides online educational presentations on timely topics and current research and development initiatives related to urban landscapes. UNRI scientists provide online educational presentations on timely topics and current research and development initiatives. These webcasts can be joined from the convenience of your own desk, via the internet and a telephone. You simply log into the UNRI web cast website on the Internet for the visual component of the presentation, and then call the toll-free telephone number to participate in the audio portion of the call.

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August 7, 2008
Atlanta, GA

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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August 6, 2008
Denver, CO

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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July 25, 2008
New Orleans, LA

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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July 22- 24, 2008
Hattiesburg, MS

The Mississippi Urban Forest Council's 18th annual conference focuses this year on creating sustainable green infrastructure in statewide communities. The conference will feature industry experts who share their knowledge and life experiences with trees and development, especially in urban areas and business districts.

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July 21-23, 2008
Nebraska City, NE

The Arbor Day Foundation invites conservation professionals, landscape architects, health care experts, and educators to the second Working Forum on Nature Education: New Tools for Connecting the World's Children with Nature. Join other delegates from a wide range of professions and six continents as they gather to share ideas on how to reconnect children around the world with nature.

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July 17, 2008
National Webcast

Trees and landscape features that are located within the public right-of-way and adjacent to roadways in urban environments are often perceived by transportation officials as a safety risk. Tree plantings may be limited or prohibited by public works or transportation professionals due to concerns. But there are many community benefits that result from having roadside landscapes. Armed with that information, advocates of urban forestry are encouraging roadside plantings that balance transportation mobility, accessibility needs, public welfare, and community livability.

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July 16, 2008
National Webcast

The 2008 Urban Natural Resources Institute Webcast Series provides online educational presentations on timely topics and current research and development initiatives related to urban landscapes. UNRI scientists provide online educational presentations on timely topics and current research and development initiatives. These webcasts can be joined from the convenience of your own desk, via the internet and a telephone. You simply log into the UNRI web cast website on the Internet for the visual component of the presentation, and then call the toll-free telephone number to participate in the audio portion of the call.

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July 10, 2008
Cleveland, OH

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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June 19, 2008
Houston, TX

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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June 16, 2008
National Webcast

The 2008 Urban Natural Resources Institute Webcast Series provides online educational presentations on timely topics and current research and development initiatives related to urban landscapes. UNRI scientists provide online educational presentations on timely topics and current research and development initiatives. These webcasts can be joined from the convenience of your own desk, via the internet and a telephone. You simply log into the UNRI web cast website on the Internet for the visual component of the presentation, and then call the toll-free telephone number to participate in the audio portion of the call.

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Deadline: May 2, 2008
Atlanta, GA

You are invited to submit a proposal to present at the Partners in Community Forestry National Conference, November 18-20, 2008, in Atlanta, Georgia. Programs in a variety of formats and time lengths are solicited, ranging from 30 to 60 minutes. We are especially interested in presentations that include an audiovisual element, audience participation, and other unique approaches.

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June 2-3, 2008
Atlanta, GA

The National Conference on Volunteering and Service convened by Points of Light & Hands On Network and the Corporation for National and Community Service, and some 4,000 attendees are expected this year.

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June 1-4, 2008
Washington, DC

Over 800 nonprofit professionals like you will join together for four days of celebration, learning, and action. Nonprofit Congress 2008- Convene, Connect, Commit- is designed to build on and celebrate the accomplishments of nonprofits across the country that are committed to positive change for our sector and our communities.

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June 1-4 2008
Washington, DC

Hundreds of nonprofit professionals will converge on our nation's capital to act collectively for positive change. Will you be one of them? Convene in our nation's capital, connect with peers across the country and commit to creating positive change at the 2008 Nonprofit Congress: Convene-Connect-Commit.

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May 28, 2008
Orlando, FL

The Alliance for Community Trees and the Arbor Day Foundation are teaming up to offer a day of outstanding training from conservation fundraising expert Andy Robinson, on May 28 in conjunction with the National Urban Ecosystems Conference in Orlando. All are welcome to attend this engaging, high energy program. One day registration for the fundraising seminar on May 28 is only $75, thanks to support from the Community Tree Leadership Forum, a joint program of the Alliance for Community Trees and Arbor Day Foundation. The Community Tree Leadership Forum is a training series designed to suit the needs of community groups and nonprofits engaged in community greening issues, generously supported with help from the USDA Forest Service.

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May 21, 2008
National Webcast

The 2008 Urban Natural Resources Institute Webcast Series provides online educational presentations on timely topics and current research and development initiatives related to urban landscapes. UNRI scientists provide online educational presentations on timely topics and current research and development initiatives. These webcasts can be joined from the convenience of your own desk, via the internet and a telephone. You simply log into the UNRI web cast website on the Internet for the visual component of the presentation, and then call the toll-free telephone number to participate in the audio portion of the call.

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May 16, 2008
Chicago, IL

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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May 15, 2008
Los Angeles, CA

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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May 15, 2008
National Webcast

Tree giveaways and sales are a great way to engage a broad segment of the community including individual residents, neighborhood organizations, affordable housing agencies, schools, and civic groups. They're also a profitable way to raise funds for efforts to work with these same constituencies. Partnership opportunities don't stop there, though. Businesses can be a distribution point, university agricultural programs can partner as holding stations, volunteers can run the event, and elected leaders may want to link-up on canopy cover goals.

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April/May 2008 (TBD)
Boston, MA

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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May 7-8, 2008
Baltimore, MD

If you are interested in the intersection of economic development, labor, subsidies, big-box retail, and smartgrowth, this is an event for you. Much of the conference will focus on sprawl, smartgrowth, mass transit, transit-oriented development, Wal-Mart and curbing big-box retail.

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May 5-7, 2008
Detroit, MI

Don't miss this FREE conference. It's the largest and most comprehensive conference focused on cleaning up and redeveloping abandoned, underutilized, and potentially contaminated properties in the nation. There's plenty to take advantage of, including the 130+ educational and learning opportunities, outstanding plenary sessions, huge exhibition hall, scores of networking events, special training sessions, film screenings, and book signings.

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May 5-7, 2008
Detroit, MI

The 12th National Brownfields Conference- Brownfields 2008: Roadmap to Revitalization- will host thousands of attendees. The National Brownfields Conference is the largest, most comprehensive conference focused on cleaning up and redeveloping abandoned, underutilized, and potentially contaminated properties in the nation. There is no better deal in the redevelopment marketplace than Brownfields 2008. Why? Because registration is free, and by signing up you gain access to more than 130 educational and learning opportunities, outstanding plenary sessions, 200 exhibitors, scores of networking events, special training sessions, film screenings, and book signings.

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May 5-6, 2008
Atlanta, GA

The Georgia Nonprofit Summit, the largest gathering of foundation, nonprofit, corporate, and government leaders in the Southeast, will provide information and inspiration to professionals working to impact their communities. This conference will offer professional development opportunities in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, human resources, marketing, public relations, policy, ethics, technology, and more.

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May 5-6, 2008
Tallahassee, FL

United Partners for Human Services, in cooperation with Leadership Tallahassee, is sponsoring the 9th Annual Conference for Excellence in Nonprofit Management & Leadership. This year's conference will offer more than 40 workshops and three all-day institutes on a wide range of topics important to nonprofits organizations. Conference participants will have the opportunity to network with nonprofit professionals and volunteers who are interested in making their communities a better place to live.

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April 29, 2008
National Webcast

The Urban Heat Island workgroup will host a webcast on April 29, 2008 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm EST. Presenters include: Dr. Brian Stone discussing his research comparing rates of change in temperature in proximity to large U.S. cities over five decades, Dru Crawley will provide an overview of global and local climate change impacts on building performance as well as discuss the Energy+ Building Simulation tool, and Sara Espinoza will announce the completion of the free, on-line UHI course.

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April 30-May 2, 2008
Baltimore, MD

The Sixth Annual Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference, Awards, and Trade Show includes over 40 speakers covering technical research, policy developments and leading designs, as well as tours of local green roofs, and a trade show featuring more than 60 exhibitors.

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April 28-30, 2008
Indianapolis, IN

The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Urban Forum 2008, co-sponsored by the Commercial Markets Advisory Services and Indianapolis LISC, will gather over 400 decision makers from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to share their unique perspectives on community development. Participants will have the opportunity to build a network of peers, experts, consultants, retailers, and developers in the commercial revitalization field.

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April 28, 2008
National

National Healthy Schools Day is an opportunity to showcase policies and practices that create healthy school environments for children, personnel, and communities. The event corresponds to the first day of School Building Week, April 28-May 2. It is organized by Healthy Schools Network.

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April 27-29, 2008
Las Vegas, NV

At the American Planning Association's National Planning Conference you can pick and choose from hundreds of sessions, workshops, and mobile workshops to build your own conference. Use APA's online schedule builder to customize your conference. Or choose one of APA's suggested schedules.

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April 25, 2008
National Webcast

As development has moved into rural and unincorporated areas, counties across the nation are increasingly left to provide solutions for these vacant properties. Brownfields are no longer an urban/metropolitan problem. Counties are finding opportunities to partner with municipal governments, state and federal agencies and the private sector to convert vacant and potentially contaminated sites into a wide range of uses from parks and wildlife areas to commercial and industrial properties.

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April 25-27, 2008
National

Millions of youth participate in Global Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world. They tutor young children, engage in disaster relief, educate their communities, and meet many more community needs through their service. Global Youth Service Day supports youth on a life-long path of service and civic engagement, and educates the public, the media, and elected officials about the role of youth as community leaders.

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April 24-27, 2008
Washington, DC

This first-of-its-kind national conservation summit offers students the unique opportunity to meet and influence today's environmental policy makers. Earth Vision will convene the best and the brightest of young conservation leaders along with land management professionals, elected officials, corporate executives, scientists, media personalities, and others to craft citizen-driven solutions to today's environmental challenges. The conference is geared towards young adults ages 15-25.

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April 24, 2008
National Webcast

The US Forest Service Wood Education Resource Center, Mid-Atlantic Center for Urban and Community Forestry, and Parks & People Foundation are working in partnership to host two webcasts related to utilizing urban wood. The webcast is at 11am EST.

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April 22-26, 2008
San Francisco, CA

Like the preceding six International Ecocity Conferences, the Ecocity World Summit's focus is on how, through rebuilding our built environment (our cities, towns and villages) in balance with nature, citizens can, now and into the deep future, inhabit healthy and vibrant cities.

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April 17, 2008
National Webcast

Agroforestry is a system that intentionally combines growing trees and shrubs with other crops and/or livestock. A well-managed agroforestry system may just be part of the solution to sustainability. It improves soil and water quality, reaps economic benefits for the producer, and yields a suite of environmental benefits. Once established agroforestry projects may require less labor compared to agricultural crops of equal economic value.

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April 16, 2008
National Webcast

The 2008 Urban Natural Resources Institute Webcast Series provides online educational presentations on timely topics and current research and development initiatives related to urban landscapes. UNRI scientists provide online educational presentations on timely topics and current research and development initiatives. These webcasts can be joined from the convenience of your own desk, via the internet and a telephone. You simply log into the UNRI web cast website on the Internet for the visual component of the presentation, and then call the toll-free telephone number to participate in the audio portion of the call.

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April 13-19, 2008
National

The National Environmental Education Foundation invites any forestry organizations involved in K-12 education to participate in this year's EE Week festivities. If your organization conducts classroom visits, field trips, or service learning opportunities with K-12 students, you can register your events and gain national exposure for your work.

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April 11, 2008
National Webcast

As development has moved into rural and unincorporated areas, counties across the nation are increasingly left to provide solutions for these vacant properties. Brownfields are no longer an urban/metropolitan problem. Counties are finding opportunities to partner with municipal governments, state and federal agencies and the private sector to convert vacant and potentially contaminated sites into a wide range of uses from parks and wildlife areas to commercial and industrial properties.

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April 10, 2008
Washington, DC

Learn how to fundraise, build, and advocate for great places to play in your community! Led by KaBOOM! presenters, KaBOOM! Workshops entirely on Play are one-day, FREE regional trainings packed with interactive sessions, networking opportunities and first-hand success stories. From planning a playground project to involving your local government in the cause of play, WE Play! sessions give all participants the tools to take action.

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April 9-12, 2008
Minneapolis, MN

The 19th annual National Service-Learning Conference will be the largest gathering of youths and practitioners from the service-learning movement, with an expected 3,000 participants from all 50 states and 19 other countries.

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April 8-10 2008
Mobile, AL

Green building practices greatly reduce air pollution and water use. But there are financial incentives as well. The green way of doing business saves contractors building costs, employer's health costs, and home owner's money each time they turn on a light. The goals for GreenCoast 2008 are to encourage sustainable building practices and change the paradigm of how buildings are designed and built in the rapidly developing (and redeveloping) states of Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida.

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April 7-9, 2008
Orlando, FL

Over the past 15 years, the Trees & Utilities National Conference has been an important educational event in the utility arboricultural industry. This year's conference will continue that tradition by focusing on some of the most important issues facing the industry today. You'll hear the benefits of utilities working in partnership with the communities they serve. You'll hear about some new trends on the regulatory front. You'll learn about some best practices being implemented by utility vegetation management programs.

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April 5, 2008
West Philadelphia

Join UC Green volunteers, neighbors, and students to plant 88 trees in one day around the Woodland Recreation Center. Help to restore the urban tree canopy, reduce stormwater management runoff, and add shade and beauty. Sponsored by American Cities Foundation, UC Green, TreeVitalize, The Home Depot Foundation, Alliance for Community Trees, and others.

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April 5, 2008
Annapolis, MD

The Maryland Department of Neighborhood and Environmental Programs is sponsoring a seminar focusing on trees and development. The presentations are open to the public, but will primarily be geared towards civil engineers, architects, landscape architects, developers, builders, contractors, and so on. Speakers will include: Jim Urban, Urban and Associates; Chris Cowles, The Care of Trees; Mary Owens, Critical Area Commission; and Jan van Zutphen, Environmentalist.

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April 4, 2008
Tybee Island, GA

There will be a follow-up activity to the "120 Years of Trees at Tybee" tree planting held at Tybee last fall in coordination with National NeighborWoods. Patrick Grant, Savannah Tree Foundation's Program Director, has set up an installation day and time for the Tybee Island gator bag installation at Jaycee Park, where the tree planting was last fall.

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April 3-6, 2008
Austin, TX

How do we make New Urbanism flourish in the suburbs and boomtowns of high-growth America? How can regions preserve their local character and environment while creating vital new and renewed communities? From new rail systems to infill transit-oriented development to the downtown high-rise boom, Austin is the place to see how New Urbanism is making a difference on the front lines of American growth.

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April 3, 2008
Shepherdstown, WV

At 7:00 pm, acclaimed photographer and American elm advocate Tom Zetterstrom will present an illustrated lecture, "The American Elm Returns to Elm Street: Restoring a Native Tree" in the Byrd Auditorium at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown, WV.

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March 30 - April 2, 2008
Philadelphia, PA

The 2008 National Main Streets Conference will explore the ways entrepreneurship and diversity enrich commercial districts. These qualities add to the local flavor, create a true reflection of a community, contribute to an authentic identity and exciting business mix- all essential motivations that bring customers, tourists, new residents, and cool businesses to your district.

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March 27, 2008
National Webcast

The 2008 Urban Natural Resources Institute Webcast Series provides online educational presentations on timely topics and current research and development initiatives related to urban landscapes. UNRI scientists provide online educational presentations on timely topics and current research and development initiatives. These webcasts can be joined from the convenience of your own desk, via the internet and a telephone. You simply log into the UNRI web cast website on the Internet for the visual component of the presentation, and then call the toll-free telephone number to participate in the audio portion of the call.

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March 26, 2008
Washington, DC

Every 7 seconds someone in America turns 50. The number of people over age 65 has grown tenfold since the turn of the last century. Urban forestry organizers know that tree survival depends on a neighborhood leader stepping up and taking charge, and often that someone is a longtime neighborhood resident. Come and discover the answers, the experts, the research, the best practices, and the most comprehensive educational offerings available for professionals in aging and healthcare.

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March 26-28, 2008
Philadelphia, PA

Join the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia for their third biennial Reinventing Older Communities conference, How Does Place Matter. The conference is a meeting ground for policymakers, community developers, lenders, funders, planners, and government representatives to learn from leading practitioners and researchers around the country.

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March 26-29, 2008
Miami, FL

Building Champions, the 19th annual National Youth Crime Prevention Conference & International Forum, is sponsored by Youth Crime Watch of America. Youth will also have the opportunity to participate in the Y.E.S. Forum where they will brainstorm and develop solutions to critical issues youth face today.

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March 20, 2008
National Webcast

The green industry is a $40 billion market and increasing quickly. In many sectors of the green industry, including tree care, there is a job for every trained worker available. Some communities have caught on and are offering adult workforce training to expose high school graduates and at-risk young adults to these career opportunities. Particularly, the partnership between urban youth and trees diversifies the green industry's work force and makes green areas more accessible to urban communities.

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March 19, 2008
National Webcast

The US Forest Service Wood Education Resource Center, Mid-Atlantic Center for Urban and Community Forestry, and Parks & People Foundation are working in partnership to host two webcasts related to utilizing urban wood. The webcast is at 11am EST.

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March 12, 2008
National Webcast

This webcast will introduce the draft version of the California Urban Forest Greenhouse Gas Reporting Protocols. The session will include a 30 minute introduction to the protocols and time for questions, answers, and comments. The webcast is at 1pm EST.

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March 8-12, 2008
Washington, DC

The National League of Cities 2008 Congressional City Conference, "Lobbying for America's Cities," will gather local elected officials and city staff from throughout the United States. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about federal issues that are important to America's cities and towns, to lobby Congress on short-term issues that will be on the Congressional agenda in 2008, and to make sure cities and towns have a unified voice in the national campaign. The conference will provide a range of education, networking, and strategy sessions to maximize the value of this event for city officials.

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March 6-7, 2008
Denver, Colorado

The Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute's Land Use Conference is one of the region's largest and most comprehensive land use planning and law events. The annual conference brings together a diverse group of professionals and faculty from across the country for discussion and debate of critical regulatory, environmental, and development issues.

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March 5-7, 2008
New Orleans, LA

Regional growth and development patterns have profound implications for how we live. They determine whether we live near quality jobs that allow us to support our families; whether we live in healthy communities with access to public transit and quality-of-life amenities; and whether our communities are plagued with poor air and water quality, deteriorating schools, and inadequately maintained roads and bridges.

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March 4-5, 2008
Washington, DC

Foundations on the Hill, an annual event jointly hosted by the Council on Foundations and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, is designed to inform members of Congress about the important role foundations play in improving communities across the country and around the world. Foundation trustees and staff work with their regional associations to schedule meetings on Capital Hill to personally discuss their work with members of Congress.

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February 26, 2008
National Webinar

February's session is on Collaborating with Low-Income Communities of Color. The presenter is Tina Zenzola of Walk San Diego in San Diego, CA. The session is 2-3pm EST.

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February 24-29, 2008
New Braunfels, TX

The Municipal Forester Institute (MFI) is an exciting new, high level training opportunity educating professionals in the leadership and managerial aspects of urban forestry programs. This week long intensive educational program delivers a challenging professional growth opportunity to shape a successful community tree care program. Come learn and master leadership and management tools of program administration, coalition building, strategic thinking, program planning, and public relations by investing a week in your personal growth and development.

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February 21, 2008
Litchfield, CT

Renowned photographer and environmental activist Tom Zetterstrom will discuss "The American Elm & Streetscape Design." As a community forester, Zetterstrom has studied the science and history of public tree plantings in New England and will include in his talk images from Litchfield's rich 200 year history of tree planting and protection.

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February 21, 2008
National Webcast

Affordable housing is about building homes that are accessible to employment and educational opportunities, and that people of limited means can afford to own, operate, and maintain over the long-term, creating stable, strong communities. Part of that equation is ensuring that homes are efficient- designed and built in a sustainable way to minimize their environmental impact and to reduce utility costs- and healthy- environments that improve air quality, have access to recreational opportunities, and are safe.

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February 13, 2008
National Webcast

As towns and cities continue to grow there are increasing volumes of wood that are being generated from the care and maintenance of urban trees and forests. In many cases, the disposal of the wood can be costly to companies and landowners. This is especially true now with more areas restricting open burning and what is allowed in landfills. However there are opportunities to take these wood wastes and find uses and potentially profit from them.

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February 7, 2008
Sacramento, CA

Join author, Richard Louv, and the Sacramento Tree Foundation for a special lecture. Learn how children can benefit from more time outdoors reconnecting with the natural environment.

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February 7-9, 2008
Washington, DC

The New Partners for Smart Growth Conference has grown significantly since it began several years ago- increasing in scope, attendance, and prestige- and is now considered to be the "premier" smart growth conference held each year. The strength of this conference comes from the variety of participants and speakers who cross disciplines to share experiences and insights, and valuable tools and strategies to encourage smart growth implementation and "get it done."

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February 5, 2008
National Webcast

These webinars are available to members of our "Advocacy Roundtable" training program only. The program has three levels, Seeker, Disciple and Mastermind. Depending on which level you sign up for, you are eligible to attend a certain number of webinars throughout the year for free. At the Seeker level, which is free to join, you are eligible to join one (1) webinar for the year. So, if you've signed up for this webinar, this will be your free webinar for the year (unless, of course, you sign up at a higher level).

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February 4-5, 2008
Washington, DC

The National Health Policy Conference, sponsored by AcademyHealth, will bring together leading experts from across the country to address the critical challenges confronting America's health care delivery system. Conference presenters from the Administration, Congress, academia, and the health industry will share their insights into the key health care issues and provide a health policy scan of the year ahead. Health services and policy researchers, as well as representatives from major purchasers, managed care organizations, providers, and the pharmaceutical industry, are encouraged to attend.

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February 3-5, 2008
Orlando, FL

The International Economic Development Council's 2008 Leadership Summit: "Connecting Leadership & Communities" offers three days of high-level networking, professional development, and insight from thought-provoking speakers on the role of partnerships between economic development leaders and the communities where they work. Senior managers of economic development organizations and Certified Economic Developers from across the country are invited to participate.

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January 29, 2008
National Webcast

The first UHI webcast is on January 29th, 2:00-3:30 EST. Please RSVP if you plan on joining (the Live Meeting download instructions and the call in number will only be sent to those who RSVP). These webcasts are organized by the U.S. EPA.

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January 28-31, 2008
Shepherdstown, WV

The Conservation Fund is offering a four-day course from that will consist of cross-sectional 'teams' to focus on the economics, natural resources, and community character of their area and learn valuable partnership building skills. At the end of the four days, teams will leave with a specific action plan for implementing a collaborative project in their community.

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January 22, 2008
National Webcast

These webinars are available to members of our "Advocacy Roundtable" training program only. The program has three levels, Seeker, Disciple and Mastermind. Depending on which level you sign up for, you are eligible to attend a certain number of webinars throughout the year for free. At the Seeker level, which is free to join, you are eligible to join one (1) webinar for the year. So, if you've signed up for this webinar, this will be your free webinar for the year (unless, of course, you sign up at a higher level).

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January 17, 2008
National Webcast

The utility sector is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. today, where heating and cooling homes accounts for nearly 60 percent of residential electricity usage. Needless to say, the utility sector is a major focus of climate change and energy security discussions. If you think that markets, incentives, and entrepreneurs are the answer to energy efficiency, then the partnership between tree organizations and utility companies makes sense. Trees reduce ground level ozone and clean CO2 from the air while providing shade and ultimately cutting energy usage by up to 30%. Trees also cool cities by 10-20 degrees, helping cities to meet air quality standards for federal highway dollars.

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Various dates and cities nationwide
Introductory Seminars

Benevon trains nonprofit organizations to implement a mission-based system for raising sustainable funding from individual donors. Benevon is currently offering entry level introductory sessions that will give participants the fundamentals needed to embark on the path to sustainability and to grow their major gifts programs year after year.

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January 16-18, 2008
Washington, DC

The National Council for Science and Environment invites you to participate in the 8th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment to develop and advance science-based solutions to climate change. Join the dialogue with leading scientists, policy makers, industry leaders, educators, and other solutions-oriented innovators to develop comprehensive strategies for protecting people and the planet against the threat of climate change.

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ACT 2007 Member Rally & NeighborWoods Academy
November 13, 2007

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December 20, 2007
National Webcast

Citizen foresters around the country are working to make communities more livable for us all. ACT members, in particular, are on the cutting edge of emerging issues, working with government and business on SmartGrowth initiatives, engaging citizens to transform communities, and promoting workforce development in minority communities. One thing they all have in common is that they all started from the ground floor.

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December 12-14, 2007
San Diego, CA

The 2007 Youth Service Institute will unite participants from the service-learning and youth development fields for three days of inspiration and innovation. Attendees will build their impact and scale by sharing effective practices and engaging in workshops that illustrate the strength and power of the youth service movement. The Institute is open to any individual and group interested in building the youth service and service-learning movement.

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December 11-14, 2007
Miami, FL

The 2007 Opportunity Finance Network Conference will offer comprehensive professional development and networking for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) professionals, foundation staff, and community development specialists that are interested in aligning capital with social, economic, and political justice. Participants will learn how Opportunity Finance Network has developed a strategy that will bring more capital to CDFIs and to the people served.

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December 10-14, 2007
Portland, OR

The upcoming Training Institute in Portland, OR will offer more than 100 foundation level, intermediate level, or advanced level courses in eight different content areas. Highlights include an affordable housing-related symposium, an advanced field course on green building/housing, and several rural development courses.

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December 6, 2007
National Webcast

These webinars are available to members of our "Advocacy Roundtable" training program only. The program has three levels, Seeker, Disciple and Mastermind. Depending on which level you sign up for, you are eligible to attend a certain number of webinars throughout the year for free. At the Seeker level, which is free to join, you are eligible to join one (1) webinar for the year. So, if you've signed up for this webinar, this will be your free webinar for the year (unless, of course, you sign up at a higher level).

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November 27, 2007
Washington, DC

Learn how to evaluate the benefits of street trees in your municipality using i-Tree tools. This event is in cooperation with MDDNR, The City of Baltimore, Baltimore Parks and People, DDOT Urban Forestry Administration, Fairfax County, MW COG, and Casey Trees.

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Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Boston, MA

What makes one tree better adapted than another for a particular urban situation? Is an invasive tree in the city better than no tree at all? Does bio-diversity really matter in an urban environment? The answers to all probably begin with "It depends..." Jeffery Iles, Professor and Chair, Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University will help us think about the traits a tree needs in order to be an urban dweller and what characteristics we should consider in creating a diverse canopy. Based on data collected in a recent city-wide tree inventory, Jeff will suggest some unusual trees that could be planted to enhance the city's canopy.

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Cleveland, Ohio
November 14-16, 2007

At 25, Enterprise is marking a major milestone - and we want you to be part of it all at the 2007 Enterprise Community Conference. Together, we'll celebrate the past and embark on the next quarter century of community-building opportunities. And it all takes place in Cleveland- a city that has pioneered and perfected an impressive array of housing and community development models. There will be more than 20 high-quality workshops, panel discussions, and an expo with dozens of industry vendors.

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November 13-16, 2007
Baltimore, MD

ACT's Annual Meeting & NeighborWoods Academy will be held November 13 in conjunction with the Partners in Community Forestry conference November 14-16, sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation and The Home Depot Foundation in cooperation with ACT and many other national partners.

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November 13-17, 2007
New Orleans, LA

The National League of Cities (NLC) will hold its 2007 Congress of Cities at the Ernest Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The convention is expected to draw more than 8,000 people and generate between $8 and $10 million in revenues for the city and surrounding area.

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November 13, 2007
National Webcast

These webinars are available to members of our "Advocacy Roundtable" training program only. The program has three levels, Seeker, Disciple and Mastermind. Depending on which level you sign up for, you are eligible to attend a certain number of webinars throughout the year for free. At the Seeker level, which is free to join, you are eligible to join one (1) webinar for the year. So, if you've signed up for this webinar, this will be your free webinar for the year (unless, of course, you sign up at a higher level).

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November 11-14, 2007
Washington, DC

The Alliance to Save Energy invites the public to attend EE Global (Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition) Public Day- an "Energy-Efficiency World's Fair." With winter just around the corner, this fun day will showcase ways to save money on your energy bills and help the environment through energy efficiency. EE Global Public Day is being held from 11am to 4pm at the Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Pl, N.W.). Guests of the Alliance for Community Trees are invited to attend free of charge.

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November 10, 2007
New York, NY

The ePhilanthropy Foundation is devoted to fostering the secure, private, and ethical use of the Internet for philanthropic purposes. The Social Networking and Nonprofit Online Strategies Symposium, presented by the Foundation, will offer a full day of training in fundraising, mobile technology, social networking, and community building in the web 2.0 environment.

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November 9, 2007
Boston, MA

Third Sector New England's Nonprofit Workout, "The Ways We Lead: Creating Adaptive, Inclusive Organizations," is a regional skills-building conference for nonprofit professionals. This event will offer strategies for strengthening the essential elements of effective nonprofit leadership in an intensive workshop format. Participants will look at what's new and what works in fundraising, leadership development, communications, team building, and strategic alliances.

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November 9, 2007
Cambridge, MD

This is your opportunity to win fame and glory (in nonprofit terms, of course) by presenting your workshop at Maryland Nonprofits' 15th Anniversary Conference. Maryland Nonprofits is a nonprofit association. They are looking for engaging, innovative, and interactive workshops that position participants to effect change.

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November 8, 2007
National Webcast

Smart Growth intersects with urban forestry on many levels: energy costs, crime, livability/sustainability, and more. Urban design is no longer isolated solely to buildings. Trees are part of the natural infrastructure, and their beneficial effects on urban landscapes are becoming better known. Understanding SmartGrowth trends can help you position your projects and programs to better integrate with building and land use trends. "Green infrastructure" is a term that is appearing more and more frequently in land conservation and development discussions.